Where does “meaisínghunna” come from?
meaisínghunna (Irish) comes from Irish gunna, from Middle Irish gunna, from Middle English gunne, from Old Norse Gunnhildr, from Old Norse Gunnr, from Old Norse guðr, from Proto-Germanic gunþiz, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰéntis.
meaisínghunna (Irish): machine gun
Definitions
- machine gun
Ancestry of “meaisínghunna”, step by step
meaisínghunna traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish gunna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | gunna | gun |
| 2 | Middle Irish | gunna | — |
| 3 | Middle English | gunne | A trebuchet or similar kind of pellet-firing... |
| 4 | Old Norse | Gunnhildr | — |
| 5 | Old Norse | Gunnr | battle, war |
| 6 | Old Norse | guðr | battle, war |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | gunþiz | battle |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰéntis | striking, killing |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰen- | to strike, slay, kill |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰon- | — |
via Irish meaisín
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | meaisín | machine |
| 2 | English | machine | A device that directs and controls energy, often... |
| 3 | Middle French | machine | machine; device |
| 4 | Latin | māchina | contrivance |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μαχανά | Doric form of μηχᾰνή |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μηχανή | contrivance, machine, device, gear; way, means |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | μῆχος | means, expedient, remedy |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵʰ- | to be able |
via English machine gun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | machine gun | A type of fully automatic firearm that fires... |